Thursday, 18 August 2016

Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish blog for
Sunday, 21 August 2016

No matter how busy you are,
always make time for the people
you would be afraid to lose.
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WORSHIP THIS WEEK
Sunday, 21 August 2016
The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

          8:00 am       St. Stephen’s, Chester           Holy Communion
       9:15 am      St. George’s, East River         Holy Eucharist
     11:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester            Holy Eucharist
       7:00 pm      All Saints’, Canaan                 Holy Eucharist
                       
Readings: Jeremiah 1: 4-10; Psalm 71: 1-6;
Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC – will be held on Mon, 29 Aug, 1:00-3:00 pm and 5:00-8:00 pm
in the Royal Canadian Legion, Chester.
New donors welcome!

LIGHTHOUSE FOOD BANK FUND RAISER - The Chester Food Bank is hoping to raise money
for food and supplies  by participating in the Vesey’s Bulbs Fundraising Program.
It’s a win/win situation for all of us. We order fabulous bulbs or other great products from the catalogue
and 50% of every purchase amount goes back to the Food Bank.
Catalogues are available at the back of the church or can be viewed online at
For more information contact Linda Townsend at 902-273-2475 or John Cowan at 902-273-2217.  
Anything from this catalogue would make a great gift! 
Every purchase helps the food bank.
Orders and payments must be received by 30 Aug.

CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY – Thursday, 15 Sept, 7:00 pm at St. Stephen’s Church. 
All are welcome and encouraged to attend!  This service will formally mark a new time of ministry
in our parish with Fr. Ian’s induction as our Rector. 
The Covenant in Ministry for our Parish is available at worship today. 
Please take a copy with you, and feel free to direct any questions you have about it
to the Rector and Wardens. 
It will be signed at the Celebration in September.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK
Sunday, 28 August 2016
The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

           8:00 am       St. Stephen’s, Chester           Holy Communion
       9:15 am      St. George’s, East River         Holy Eucharist
     11:00 am       St. Stephen’s, Chester           Holy Eucharist
                                   
Readings: Jeremiah 2: 4-13; Psalm 81: 1, 10-16;
Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14

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